25-12-2020 LONDON: The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a post-Brexit trade deal after months of torturous negotiations, averting the prospect of a chaotic and acrimonious divorce at the end of this year. The deal, announced on Thursday, came just one week before the UK …

24-12-2020 By SJA Jafri KARACHI: The International Lawyers Forum (ILF) celebrated Christmas at Holy Trinity Church (HTC) with striving to promote interfaith harmony and discourage religious discrimination under the strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Bishop of Pakistan Sadiq Daniel along with other dignitaries welcomed the delegation of ILF on arrival …

24-12-2020 By SJA Jafri + Agencies WASHINGTON/ GUANTANAMO-BAY (CUBA): Donald Trump serving as the President of American but whose end is not only very near but also he would have to face severe consequences and revenge against his killings of thousands of people especially Muslims across the globe has declared …

24-12-2020 ADDIS ABABA: More than 100 people have been killed in Ethiopia’s western region of Benishangul-Gumuz, in the latest massacre along ethnic lines in the country. Witnesses and officials said that at least 102 people were killed in the attack early on Wednesday in the Metekel zone. The attack occurred …

24-12-2020 PARIS: A man suspected of killing three police officers in central France has been found dead, the country’s Interior Minister has said. Three gendarmes were shot dead and a fourth injured after they responded to a domestic violence incident in Puy-de-Dôme, west of Lyon, in the early hours of …

Hyderabad 23 Dec (PMI): Minister for Home Telangana State Sri Mohd Mahmood Ali felicitated Woman Police Constable (WPC) D.Shiva Rani of Uppal Police Station under Rachakonda commisionarate for being selected as BEST PERFORMER and awarded with National level NCRB award for her excellent performance in entering data and usage of …

23-12-2020 WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has rejected a nearly $900bn emergency spending legislation to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, telling Congress to amend the bill and increase the amount of relief to Americans, among other demands. In a video message posted on social media on Tuesday night, Trump also claimed …

23-12-2020 JERUSALEM: Israel’s parliament dissolved on Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fractured ruling coalition failed to pass a budget, triggering a fourth election in two years and renewing an unprecedented political crisis. The coalition led by Netanyahu and his former election rival, Defence Minister Benny Gantz, had been inching …

In Jammu and Kashmir, the results of 223 District Development Council (DDC) seats out of 280 seats have been declared, so far. BJP is leading the tally by winning 60 seats followed closely by J&K National Conference with 53 seats. Independents have won 39 seats while Mehbooba Mufti’s Peoples Democratic …

22-12-2020 By SJA Jafri LONDON/ NEW DELHI/ PAKISTAN: Britain’s media regulator Ofcom has imposed a heavy fine of £20,000 on Republic Bharat TV (Worldview Media Network Limited) in the UK for serious broadcast breaches. The Republic Bharat channel broadcasts rolling news and current affairs to the Hindi speaking community in …